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Andy Farrell looks to ‘bigger picture’ as Ireland escape with win over Italy

The hosts had to recover from a 10-5 half-time deficit before withstanding a late Azzurri rally.

The Independent UK

Sam Prendergast struggles create more questions but Ireland narrowly survive Italy scare

Ireland 20-13 Italy: Fly half Prendergast endured another day to forget but Ireland came from behind to scrape victory and avoid a first Six Nations defeat to the Azzurri in Dublin

The Independent UK

Baloucoune spares Ireland’s Six Nations blushes as they recover to see off Italy

Ireland recovered from a first-half deficit to beat Italy 20-13 in the Six Nations in Dublin, nine days after the defeat by France

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Ireland 20-13 Italy: Andy Farrell's men off mark in Six Nations after edging Azzurri in thriller

Hosts have plenty of room for improvement despite comeback win

Evening Standard

Ireland 20-13 Italy: Six Nations rugby union – as it happened

Ireland fought back to earn a narrow victory in Dublin after a resurgent Italy had threatened a major upset

The Guardian - UK

Ireland vs Italy LIVE: Six Nations 2026 result, match stream, score and rugby updates today

Andy Farrell gets great response from France defeat

Evening Standard

Ireland vs Italy live: Hosts hold on to deny Azzurri historic Six Nations upset in Dublin

Ireland 20-13 Italy: Unconvincing Ireland overcome half-time deficit to down the battling Azzurri and earn a first win of this Six Nations

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How to watch Ireland vs Italy: Six Nations TV channel and live stream

Andy Farrell seeks an Irish response to France humbling while Azzurri aim for second straight win

Evening Standard

Winter Olympics thrills, FA Cup magic and the Six Nations – follow with us

Here’s how to follow along with our coverage – the finest writing and up-to-the-minute reports

The Guardian - UK

Ireland vs Italy, Six Nations 2026: Kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, h2h results, odds today

Andy Farrell’s side look to bounce back from France defeat with Azzurri confident after stunning Scotland

Evening Standard

Ireland hand Six Nations debuts to Ulster pair in new-look side to face Italy

Wing Robert Baloucoune and flanker Cormac Izuchukwu will make their championship bows in Dublin

The Independent UK

Six Nations on road to perdition unless chastening Celtic wake-up call is heeded

Championship risks becoming a two-tier affair as Ireland, Wales and Scotland all lose on the opening weekend for first time in 26 years

The Guardian - UK

Now or never for Townsend’s Scotland with head coach in Six Nations spotlight

Ravaged Italy await a Scottish squad that has often underachieved while Ireland begin post-mortem after France humbling

The Guardian - UK

The harsh truths Ireland must confront after heavy France defeat

A bruising night in Paris has led to tough questions for Andy Farrell and his side

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The Independent UK

France make Six Nations statement as Antoine Dupont and Matthieu Jalibert unlock new dimension

France 36-14 Ireland: The hosts kicked off their title defence with a big win over Ireland in Paris

The Guardian - UK

France 36-14 Ireland: Six Nations 2026 opener – as it happened

Les Bleus opened the tournament with a dominant victory in Paris

Evening Standard

France vs Ireland LIVE: Six Nations result, latest updates and reaction as holders victorious in opener

Title rivals meet in heavyweight curtain-raiser as Antoine Dupont returns

The Independent UK

France v Ireland live: Les Bleus lay down Six Nations title marker with Paris thrashing

France 36-14 Ireland: Les Bleus were sublime, scoring five tries to blow away Andy Farrell’s visitors

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The Guardian - UK

Six Nations form guide: how the 2026 contenders are shaping up

England are bullish, France are in flux, while Wales will be hoping just to beat Italy and avoid the wooden spoon

Evening Standard

France vs Ireland, Six Nations 2026: Kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, h2h results, odds today

Tournament starts on a Thursday night in Paris as Antoine Dupont returns

The Independent UK

Andy Farrell explains Jacob Stockdale recall for Six Nations opener: ‘He’s back to being himself’

Stockdale, the 2018 Six Nations player of the tournament, has been on the periphery under Farrell but is preferred to James Lowe against France

The Independent UK

Sam Prendergast gets fly half nod and James Lowe left out as Ireland reveal team for Six Nations opener

Prendergast starts at fly half in a new-look Irish backline

The Independent UK

Ireland refuse to rule banned Bundee Aki out of Six Nations contention entirely

Aki was dropped from Ireland’s Six Nations squad after being hit with a four-match ban for confronting match officials in Connacht’s URC defeat to Leinster

The Guardian - UK

Bundee Aki to miss Ireland’s Six Nations opener against France over ‘disrespect’

Bundee Aki will miss Ireland’s first three Six Nations matches, against France, Italy and England, for abusing match officials in a URC game

The Independent UK

Bundee Aki dropped from Ireland’s Six Nations squad after misconduct complaint

The Connacht centre is alleged to have confronted match officials after his side’s URC defeat to Leinster

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